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168 | English Literature, Creative Writing and History
History and Politics
BA (Hons)
Why study this course?
Politics dominates the news and affects our everyday lives, from how we
choose those who govern us to how much tax we pay. However, today’s politics
is shaped and moulded by historical events. In this course you’ll explore key
historical trends while also assessing their impact on contemporary politics.
Whether interpreting acts of resistance, assessing economic change,
describing environmental behaviour or understanding acts of
oppression, an appreciation of the past is essential to understanding
where we are today and how we’re attempting to shape the future. Even
societies in the very distant past can be highly relevant in this respect,
which is why history and politics work very well together as subjects.
You will learn the skills of the historian as you deepen your understanding
of eras, continents and cultures from political, social and religious
perspectives, and you will learn to use that knowledge to analyse the
way in which societies govern themselves today. You’ll develop an
understanding of different approaches to history and politics, developing
a range of methods used in their pursuit.
What will this mean for my future?
The careers record of Keele History and Politics graduates are excellent.
Common graduate destinations include political research, think-tanks,
journalism, education, management, the civil service, local government
and the voluntary sector as well as in the preservation, archival and
museum sectors. Around a quarter of our graduates go on to take higher
degrees with many choosing to stay at Keele.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Medieval Europe
• Modern History
• Princes and Peoples: European
History 1490-1700
• Why Politics Matters
• Modern Democracies
• British Politics Since 1945
Second Year
• Sources and Debates
• State and Empire in Britain
1530-1720
• Right-Wing Movements in
Interwar-Europe 1918-1938
• Elections, voters and public opinion
• Freedom and Equality
• Why Policy Changes
• History of the US in the 20th Century
Third Year
• Dissertation
• The US Presidency
• ‘Eyes on the Prize’: The Struggle
for Civil Rights in America
• Human Rights
• The Falklands War 1982: War,
Politics, Society and Culture in
1980s Britain
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - LV21
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BCC-CCC
BTEC: DMM-MMM
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
year
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes
For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements